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1 | What is my role in my sanctification? | NT general Archive 1 | EdB | 99711 | ||
Pam Let me take the coward's way out and let some one else answer for me. SANCTIFICATION, ENTIRE. Is it the privilege of believers to be wholly sanctified in this life? The doctrine of the Roman Catholic church is that baptism, rightly administered, washes away not only guilt but also depravity of every kind; and thus, in its own peculiar way, that church answers the question in the affirmative (see Baptism). Among Protestant theologians there is wide difference of belief; and there are undoubtedly greater differences of statement, because of confusion in the use of terms. We have space only to indicate in a most general way the two leading views and to add a few suggestions for guidance. The Calvinistic View. To the Calvinists, sanctification is imperfect in this life. Corruption of nature remains even in the regenerate so that during this life no man is able to live without sin. For formal expression of this doctrine the reader is referred to the Westminster Confession and to the Larger Catechism of the Presbyterian church. The Methodist View. The Methodists, on the other hand, despite various shades of opinion and form of statement, see entire sanctification in a true and scriptural sense as being attainable in this life; and accordingly, Christians may arrive at a state of spiritual purity in which they are able to remain free from condemnation. This view is in agreement with the Calvinistic in regarding sanctification as distinct from regeneration (see Regeneration). But it is in strongest contrast thereto in regarding the work of spiritual purification as one that may be wrought instantaneously and in the present life. It should be said that the essential features of Methodist doctrine are held by many other denominations. Summary of New Testament Statement. The NT presents the doctrine of sanctification in three aspects: positional, experiential, and ultimate. Positional sanctification is the possession of everyone “in Christ.” The great doctrinal epistles of the NT first present the marvels of saving grace manifested in the believer’s position and then close with an appeal for life consonant with this divinely wrought position (Romans 12:1; Ephes. 4:1; Col. 3:1-2). Positional sanctification is just as complete for the weakest and youngest believer as it is for the strongest and oldest. It depends only upon one’s union with and position “in Christ.” All believers are “saints” and are “sanctified” (Acts 20:32; 1 Cor. 1:2; 1 Cor. 6:11; Hebrews 10:10, 14; Jude 1:3). First Corinthians presents proof that imperfect believers are nevertheless positionally sanctified and therefore “saints.” The Corinthian Christians were carnal in life (1 Cor. 5:1-2; 1 Cor. 6:1-8), but they are twice said to have been “sanctified” (1 Cor. 1:2 and 1 Cor. 6:11). Thus this positional aspect of sanctification is absolutely essential if the doctrine as a whole is to be clearly understood. Experiential. The basis of experiential sanctification, or actual holiness of life, is positional sanctification, or what one is in Christ. Only those “in Christ,” that is, regenerate and thus concomitantly sanctified, are candidates for experiential sanctifications. This phase of sanctification is effected by faith that reckons upon one’s position in Christ (Romans 6:1-10). One’s position is true whether or not he reckons or counts it as true. But it becomes experientially real only in proportion as one reckons it to be true (Romans 6:11). Ultimate. This is glorification or complete conformity to Christ at His coming (1 John 3:1-3; Romans 8:29-30; Jude 1:24-25). The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary originally published by Moody Press of Chicago, Illinois. Copyright © 1988. Database © 1997 NavPress Software. EdB |
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2 | What is my role in my sanctification? | NT general Archive 1 | Hank | 99713 | ||
EdB - What's the term they use on Fox News: fair and balanced? And what's their slogan: We report, you decide? That's what I believe your post is: fair and balanced. You report and let the users decide. That's the kind of informative stuff I like to see on StudyBibleForum. Good work, Ed. --Hank | ||||||
3 | What is my role in my sanctification? | NT general Archive 1 | EdB | 99714 | ||
Hank Thank you my brother EdB |
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